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Advent at St. Paul's / Choir of St. Paul's Cathedral

1 CD / Hyperion / 2012-10-09

Works: Anonymous: Laudes Regiae; Anglican Chant: Matin Responsory (adapted from Palestrina); Jacobus Handl: Ecce concipies; Martin Peerson: Blow out the trumpet; Richard Lloyd: Drop down ye heavens; William...
Performers: Johnston, Robert; Jones, Timothy; Lucas, Andrew; Oxenham, Martin; Royall, Christopher; Scott, John
Conductors: Music], John Scott [Choral
Ensemble: ; Choir of St. Paul's Cathedral

Every year on Advent Sunday, St. Paul's Cathedral in London holds a special Carol Service. This welcome reissue featuring the Choir of St. Paul's Cathedral...continue...
Recording information: St. Paul's Cathedral, London, England (06/23/1997-06/26/1997)....continue...

The Earliest Songbook in England / Gothic Voices

1 CD / Hyperion / 2012-01-10

Works: Christmas Traditional: Verbum patris humanatur (conduit); Ad cantus leticie, conductus (12th c., English); Anonymous: In hoc ortus occidente; Regis cuius potentia; Magno gaudens gaudio; Rerum deus co...
Performers: Charlesworth, Stephen; Covey-Crump, Rogers; Daniels, Charles; Harold, Steve [Arranger]; Nixon, Leigh
Conductors: Page, Christopher
Ensemble: ; Gothic Voices

Probably copied around 1200, this songbook was discarded within a generation or so and used as flyleaves for another book. It was poorly written, decayed...continue...
Recording information: 12/02/1999-12/04/1999....continue...

The Spirits of England and France, Vol. 4: Missa Caput and the story of the Salve Regina

1 CD / Hyperion / 2010-08-10

Works: Anonymous, English: The story of the Salve Regina; Missa Caput, for 4 voices; Salve Regina; Jesu for thy mercy; Make us merry; Alma redemptoris mater; Agnus Dei, for 4 voices (Old Hall Manuscript); R...
Performers: Charlesworth, Stephen; Greig, Donald; Harrold, Steven; Nixon, Leigh; Page, Christopher [Gothic Voices]; Podger, Julian; Rumsey, Shirley; Wilson, Christopher [Lute]

'A fascinating disc with superbly informative and enticing notes by Christopher Page' (BBC Music Magazine)

'At last, for the first time in over thirty years, we...continue...
Recording information: 07/13/1996-07/17/1996....continue...

The Service of Venus and Mars

1 CD / Hyperion / 2010-02-09

Works: Philippe de Vitry: Vos quid admiramini/Gratissima/Contratenor/Gaude gloriosa, motet; Anonymous, English: Singularis laudis digna; Lully, Lullay Thou Little Tiny Child; Pierre des Molins: De ce que fo...

'Another superlatively beautiful recording from Gothic Voices' (Hi Fi News)

'It's a treasure' (Fanfare, USA)

'The music is fascinating. Readers interested in trying medieval repertoire c...continue...
Recording information: St Jude-on-the-Hill, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, E (09/30/1986/10/01/1986)....continue...

Christmas at St John's / David Hill, St John's College Choir

1 CD / Hyperion / 2006-11-14

Works: Recorded Sound: Church Bells; Plainchant: Rorate celi desuper, introit; O Sapientia, O Adonai; O Radix Jesse; O Clavis David; O Oriens; O Rex Gentium; O Emmanuel; Hodie Christus Natus Est (Mode 1); C...
Performers: Beer, Quintin; Hill, David; Humphreys, George; Knight, Jonathan; Lardenoye, Lester; Morgan, Peter; Provost, Paul; Robarts, Alexander; Robinson, Christopher [Choral Conductor]; Wilberforce, Richard

Taking as its starting point their world-famous 'Advent Carol Service', the Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge, is on dazzling form in this imaginative and...continue...

Gothic Voices - Gramophone Award Winners Collection

3 CD / Hyperion / 2006-10-10

Works: Hildegard von Bingen: Columba aspexit; Ave generosa; O ignis spiritus Paracliti; O Jerusalem aure civitas; O Euchari in leta via, sequence for St Eucharius; O viridissima virga; O presul vere civitat...
Performers: Ainsley, John Mark; Breen, Kevin; Covey-Crump, Rogers; Harvey, Peter Harvey; Kirkby, Emma; Milner, Howard; Nixon, Leigh; Parrott, Andrew

This new mid-priced offering three celebrated discs, each one a Gramophone Award winner, newly presented in an attractive box with full documentation in English, French...continue...

Joy to the World / Donald Hunt, Worcester Cathedral Choir

1 CD / Hyperion / 2003-11-01

Works: George Frederick Handel: Joy to the World (theme by Handel); Christmas Traditional: El Cant dels ocells (Carol of the Birds), carol (Catalan); What Shall We Give to the Babe in the Manger?; Mary, Mot...
Performers: Blunt, Thomas; Carslake, William; Partington, Adrian; Ryder, Benjamin [Treble Vocal]; Worcester Cathedral Choir
Conductors: Hunt, Donald
Ensemble: The Boys of Worcester Cathedral Choir; Worcester Cathedral Choir; Worcester Festival Choral Society

'Altogether a very enjoyable disc' (Organists' Review)

'...as beautiful as anything you will hear this festive season.' (Yorkshire Post - The Guide)...continue...
Personnel: Thomas Blunt, William Carslake, Benjamin Ryder (treble); Adrian Partington (organ).

Recording information: Worcester Cathedral, Worcester, England (07/05/1988/07/06/1988)....continue...

Gabriel's Greeting - Medieval Christmas Music / Sinfonye

1 CD / Hyperion / 2003-11-01

Works: Christmas Traditional: Gabriel fram evene king sewnt (Angelus ad Virginem); Salva nos, stella maris (Save us, star of heaven) (Anglo-Norman); Salve, virgo virginum (Hail, virgin of virgins) (Anglo-No...
Conductors: Wishart, Stevie
Ensemble: Sinfonye

'One of my favorite releases this season'(San Francisco Examiner)

'Deliciosa programa, casi siempre alegre y festivo, interpretado con estimulante frescura (Ritmo, Spain)

'a musical snap...continue...

The English Hymn Vol 4 - All Things Bright and Beautiful

1 CD / Hyperion / 2003-07-01

Works: William Henry Monk: All things bright and beautiful; Christmas Traditional: Little Jesus Sweetly Sleep; From Out of a Wood Did a Cuckoo Fly (Czech); Anonymous, English: Morning Has Broken, song (Tune...
Performers: Gough, Robert; Henderson, Rosemary; Hughes, Emilia; Marshall, Naomi; Wells Cathedral Choir; White, Kierun

'The boy and girl descants are on fine form' (Classic FM Magazine)

'If you love English Hymns, this will be another essential addition to the library...continue...

The English Hymn Vol 3 - Hills of the North, Rejoice

1 CD / Hyperion / 2002-10-01

Works: Martin Shaw: Little Cornard; Anonymous, German: On Jordans's bank the Baptist's cry; Christmas Traditional: Of the Father's heart begotten (A Christmas Procession); Henry Walford Davies: O Little Tow...
Performers: Gough, Rupert

"The whole record is a delight, and if, out of the many hymn collections coming our way in recent months, one alone is to be...continue...

Adeste Fidelis / O'Donnell, Westminster Cathedral Choir

1 CD / Hyperion / 1993-10-01

Works: John Francis Wade: O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste fideles); Christmas Traditional: Gabriel's Message (Basque); O come, o come, Emmanuel (Veni, veni, Emmanuel), carol; Ding Dong! Merrily on High (Fre...
Performers: Choir of Westminster Abbey; Ledger, Philip, Sir; Simcock, Iain

'A model of its kind' (The Times)

'Celestial' (The San Francisco Examiner)

'An extremely well-sung traditional carol collection. The concert makes a great appeal by...continue...
Personnel: Emma Kirkby (soprano); Catherine King (mezzo soprano); Matthew Vine, Nicholas Keay, Clifford Lister, Andrew Carwood, John Bowen, Leigh Nixon, Tom Raskin (tenor); Andrew Wickens, Michael Lee...continue...